Central-Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Glasgow
9 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
Selected filters:
"I’ve eaten in Mamma Mia a few times now and actually feel guilty I haven’t been more. It’s a beautiful restaurant and the food is fantastic...."
Graham Sutherland
"absolutely worth going
amazing food beautiful interior atmosphere
marvelously friendly helpful welcoming staff
prices good
vegan vegetarian and meat..."
Chris Preston
"Had a nice meal with friendly service and tasty food. The starter and dessert were particularly good. Will be..."
Archie Pollock
"Fantastic food, great staff and really good prices! It's my favourite place to eat in..."
Pawel Parcheta
"Took my family out for an early Friday night meal. This place is amazing. Owner adapted the menu and my wife ordered the vegan Mac’n’Cheese...."
Chris McCaig
"Fantastic food. Wonderful flavours. Could sit in a party of six and could all hear each other. Wonderful. Just soft background music. Great service..."
Sheila Johnston
"This place is so lovely always have the most fantastic meal here. Atmosphere is so relaxed and chilled. I would really like to mention all the staff..."
ashley sproule
"Has been ages since visiting this eatery..
had different owners etc when last here.
The restaurant was very nice..obviously new decor.
Rest rooms..."
Jamie Green
"Food was delicious , nice menu,cocktails restaurant beautifully decorated. Staff where very nice very helpful. We have been a few times and always..."
Martin Beer
"This is my second visit to this lovely place. This visit I had tiger prawns and arancini and my son had a margherita. My starters were great, both..."
"This place needs more loving than it gets. Great service. The place is kitted out like a mini version of a city centre night club. Food and cocktail..."
Gordon melling
"Fantastic place to go for a few drinks! Nice classy bar in the Southside, something we’ve been missing for a while! Owners have great chat. Special..."
Glen Mouat
"Nice place.
Good selection of music on Saturday night (Good Dj), but it was just a wee bit too loud whilst trying to talk at the table with friends...."
Roland D
"I'd seen the place mentioned on Facebook so popped in for a couple of drinks on a random Thursday afternoon.
I will most definitely be back - great..."
Richard Heriot
"Awesome Mediterranean- style cafe! Fresh bread, fresh ingredients and really tasty- relished everything. Coffee was excellent too. Don’t forget to..."
Ram Kamat
"Nice local family-run environment. Friendly service. It wasn't particularly busy but food still took quite a while to get served, but they indeed..."
S W
"G41 is exactly what has been missing from Shawlands. Great team who are really welcoming & friendly, lovely atmosphere & mix of ages. If you..."
Polly McDee
"Burgers and drinks down stairs in G41. Booked table up stairs in the three monkeys. Out of this world. Great cocktails and great service. Will..."
Christian Middleton
"Came across this place while looking for a toilet out and about with my wee boy and they let me use the toilet first without even asking if I was..."
S B
"Lovely food, very friendly owner/manager. Will be back! Thank..."
Bláithín Kerr
"Brilliant new local bar and restaurant in the Southside, is like a breath of fresh air, that Shawlands had needed for a long time. The interior has..."
sonya stewart
"Tried this place for the first time on friends' recommendations... Had a very good experience. The starters and desserts are lovely and the coffee is..."
Saurabh Dayal
"I have been twice now and it's a great atmosphere, good band and very tasty good food. Also the staff are friendly and professional and do a..."
Amanda Duncan-Bonner
"This is my favourite pub in the southside!! So welcoming, Alfie , the barman is the best at drinks and the overall atmosphere is always friendly and..."
Rachel Mcpate
"Lovely little tapas bar. The food was good, the owner was really friendly, and the space is warm and welcoming. They have a festive cocktail menu..."
Jessica Everson
"I've been here for lunch and coffee/cake before and really rated it but visited for dinner for the first time last night. The evening menu has a good..."
Laura Houston
"Great atmosphere and staff are lovely! Would highly..."
"The La Lanterna brand is held in lofty esteem in Glasgows culinary circles so I had high hopes in trying a fairly affordable lunch deal.
The..."
thefirstcut
"Been here twice and both times were 10/10 for the food, service, atmosphere and just everything in general. Definitely my favourite restaurant to..."
Ella A
"Another great meal, every single plate brought out was perfectly set and tasted fantastic. Can't wait to go back again. Staff very professional and..."
Gillian Watson
"First time visit and it didn’t disappoint. The restaurant was quiet on a Monday lunchtime. The staff were lovely and took us through the various..."
Karen Finnieston
"Classica Bruschetta is a MUST get!
The last time we had such nice tomatoes were when we visited Rome a few years back. Nobody here in Glasgow does..."
Gordon So
"My wife, daughter and I had a wonderful experience here. I would have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant to families, couples, singles and..."
Michael Sheehan
"Had a lovely lunch here with some family 🤗
Prices are more than reasonable.
Portion sizes are 👌🏼
Great menu selection
Fab location and very..."
Zoe Fraser
"Great food, excellent drinks & exceptional staff! I accidentally left a laptop there during closing time, and went back the next morning and not only..."
Amanda Tafeen
"Lovely lunch with great friends. Staff were very helpful, had booked and when arrived felt the booth too small to accommodate us and they moved us to..."
Maria Gough
"The seafood platter was great to share, delicious and fresh and their crème brûlée and tiramisu a must try. Wait staff was nice and attentive,..."
Esha Nitnavare
"Gorgeous interior with friendly staff. The focaccia was terrific. The mains were a bit over-salted but were good anyway. The coke could be served..."
Marina Ferreira
"A wonderful small restaurant with amazing food and lovely staff. We've eaten here a few times and can highly recommend..."
Michelle Burrow
"Went to the West End branch of La Lanterna for my graduation dinner. I had a booking at 7, but showed up slightly later than that and waited at the..."
Giulia
"I had the monkfish wrapped in Parma ham, my partner had rack of lamb. The monkfish was succulent and meaty, served in a tomato-based sauce, not too..."
deliciouslywired
"Myself and my aunt had a fabulous lunch today 4/5/23. The minestrone soup, a classic dish, was the best I’ve tasted. I had crab ravioli with a..."
Teenibash 1969
"No hesitation in giving this eatery 5☆.
Visited May/22 for first time. Situated Kelvinbridge area on Great Western Rd, so West End but thankfully..."
"Just back from a lovely dinner at la fiorentinaWe had the celebration menu for £70Pre meal drinks and a fabulous meal, a bottle..."
Akshita Seth
"Well, I would say excellent to start with. The pasta was super delicious. So was the appetizer. They have a great selection on wines. The steak was..."
Digvijoy MetallographicallyRiffed Mazumdar
"Great Italian restaurant which is close to the hydro and city centre so easy access to wherever ur going. Food is amazing and the service was fast..."
John McDonald
"New owners since january 2017. food and service are now rated 5/5 on tripadvisor. Close to hydro. New website for bookings at www .la-fiorentina.com..."
La Fiorentina
"Luv to eat. Since La Fiorentina has been under new management it really has returned to it's old glory. Fabulous food and lovely surroundings..."
Office
"Me and my family has been coming to this restaurant for many years and it just keeps gettin better, Awesome food!!! Best tiramisu ever...trio..."
Stephanie Lee
"Been going tier for years still fantastic brilliant..."
Atha Cliath
"It’s one of the best restaurants I got in glasgow. Foods are little expensive but always good in taste. Its worth-full to pay more for such a..."
Shisir
"Fantastic restaurant with really exceptional service.
The portions are generous and the price is fair.
I took the meatballs starter and it was..."
itay cohen
"The food was delicious, very well cooked and packed with flavour, and the staff and service were amazing. The staff were very polite and helpful, and..."
Christine
"Good food, and somewhere you can sit and chat too while eating.
Impressed with waiting staff too, esp one with ratios, piercings, (sorry didn’t get..."
ian reeves
"Classic family Italian restaurant. The kind of place that you go with mum, and she always has the lasagne!
Great service, bruschetta portion was..."
Foodie Explorers
"This place has been a favourite in our family, like forever. My mum & dad were born and bred in Plantation, so the area is dear to their hearts. I..."
Linda Taylor
"Everything was great, good services, good food, great price. We did enjoy our date here ❤️ thanks..."
Yap Shin Yi
"Wonderful authentic Italian restaurant in Glasgow. The food was amazing, Bruschetta to start, and two lovely pasta dishes. The staff were very..."
Keith
"Excellent place to eat! It's a little small for wheelchair users but we were moved to another area which was better.
Staff were amazing and very..."
Lisa Lawson
"The friendliest staffed restaurant in Glasgow! We were served by Michelle and Valentina on Wednesday night after spontaneously booking a table last..."
Ox Cheek with White Bean Purée Slow Cooked Onions & Foraged Wild Mushrooms
Pizza
Rabbit
Tiramisu
Linguine
Pasta
Seafood
Puddings
Salad
Flat White
Meatballs
Homemade Pasta
Crab
Cappuccino
Octopus
Fresh Pasta
Scallops
hot chocolate
Strawberry Tart
Tuna Carpaccio
Lasagne
Cake
Risotto
Oysters
Scrambled eggs
Tiramisú
Cannoli
Soup
Mussels
Arancini
Prosciutto
Tuna
Sourdough Focaccia
Arancini
Portobello Stack
Focaccia
Pappardelle
Cheesecake
Burrata with Green Beans Dressed in Anchovy & Chilli Raw Kale & Lemon Zest
Cakes
Tagliatelle
Café
Sicilian
Tuscan
Deli
Italian
Northern-Italian
Central-Italian
Southern-Italian
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Family style
Mastercard
Non-smoking restaurants
Visa
Reservations
Delivery
Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Popped in here on a Sunday for lunch while out for a walk in the West End. Hadn't booked so had to wait 10 minutes for a table. it was busy for a..."
Aakriti Bhatia
"Excellent selection of great food top quality service great atmosphere highly recommended especially every one should try this great place....."
Ambala Restaurant Glasgow
"Was cycling through to the west end and wanted to stop for a coffee and cake. Thinking this was a deli, we stopped and locked up our bikes. However,..."
Fly
"Coffee is best I've tasted in Glasgow. Food is amazing. Haven't been disappointed yet. Early days for the service, so I'm sure it will improve for my..."
Daniel MacIntyre
"What an amazing place, I have passed it many times but this is the first time I have been there. The food and service were excellent, so this won't..."
Andy
"Had dinner here with 2 friends recently. Food was very tasty and cooked well. Good location across the road from the park. Wanted to sit outside..."
Sean Dolan
"I will love to come again, good quality of food, I tried veg sandwich.
Quality if the coffee 6/10 (personal review) other give it higher.
I will..."
Yousef Aljohani
"I absolutely love the food here 😋 . Our 1st time, but we'll definitely be back. Everything you'd expect from a good Italian restaurant with a very..."
Pete Dougan
"Went for a quick lunch as there was not many places around with space. Had never been here before and was a bit suprised seeing the price of choices..."
Rebecca T
"Got seating quite easily due to a cancellation the staff were very helpful. Food was delicious 😋 a cracking place to eat. The bakery/dessert..."
G Scott
"My favorite Italian restaurant in Glasgow so far hahaha. I don’t know much about Italian food but the desserts and pizzas are fantastic. Their..."
Zihan Wang
"Fantastic little authentic Italian deli cafe. Well worth booking a table, great friendly service. Don't miss the tuna..."
Jason C
"Delicious brunch on a busy Saturday. The restaurant was jumping but we had booked a table so didn't have to wait. Favourite area to sit is..."
Laura J Aitcheson
"Fantastic service ad always at Eusebi Deli.
Stopped off for a macchiato a glass of Rosè and the most delicious strawberry tart. Staff are friendly..."
edward hargan
"I’ll be dreaming about this chicken! Amazing place, 10/10. Service is wonderful! Beautiful to sit outside on a sunny..."
Lilly C
"It’s always busy which tells its own story. Great coffee and cakes. Service is 🙌 Lemon Meringue Pie is..."
Kenny Marshall
"First time dining here, menu was excellent and the food was fresh and tasty. Service was great! All members of staff spent time speaking or..."
Siobhan Hunter
"Phenomenal food. Amazing service from start to finish. Wait staff welcoming and very attentive. Nothing too much trouble.
Coffee best have had since..."
M Nesbitt
"Been here twice so far and each time was blown away. Definitely the best food I’ve had in Glasgow, you can’t go wrong with what you choose!..."
Varada Sethu
"Absolutely fabulous food. Never thought I’d find anywhere that made Italian food as good as my granny used to. Actually left me emotional. Staff..."
LDY Duthie
"This is a gorgeous place for nice meal and desserts, definitely a great place for tea and chat too. The desserts were spectacular, tiramisu..."
Joan Lam
"Wonderful food and nice presentation, good mock tails as..."
Chitarra Spaghetti with Mussels in a Spicy Tomato and White Wine Sugo Puglia
Cannoli
Tiramisu Cake
White Sourdough Bread with Evoo
Carbonara
Wines
A Plate of Parma Ham
Tagliatelle
Mixed Salad
Fresh Pasta
Sit down
Mediterranean
Central-Italian
Italian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Sardinian
Tuscan
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Incredible. Still can't get over the atmosphere, food quality and service here. Loved every bit. We stumbled across the restaurant as we walked the..."
Tom Mulholland
"Been here multiple times and i really love the whole vibe of the place. The food was served very quickly, staffs were fast and efficient. Ravioli was..."
Food Onedus
"Really enjoyable lunch, popped in with my children 9 & 13. The atmosphere was busy and lively. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The menu is..."
David Marshall
"I’ve been waiting years to visit this place, and it did not disappoint!
Some of the most delicious pasta I’ve ever had, I tried the special..."
Rosie Cheeseman
"Sugo pasta is always packed and be ready to wait out for a while. I’ll tell you it’s worth the wait. The taste of pasta here is the best in..."
Shree Subha
"Dropped in for a pre-concert dinner and only waited for 1 minute before getting a table for two around 1730. There was already a good buzz and the..."
Mike Letchford
"Freshly made pasta 🍝 Very popular spot in town. Walk in only , we were quickly seated although it was busy. Food was quickly made for a table of..."
Travelling with Vic
"Really a famous restaurant! They open at 11:30, we went there at around 11:50 and already many people there.
Good Aperol spritz as a start, quite..."
Tiffany Yang
"Amazing restaurant for food & prices! The pasta is fresh, tasty and the perfect portion size so you are not overly full.
Note: you cannot book, and..."
Lucie Clark
"This place always has a huge waiting and they don’t take advanced reservations.
I ended up going at a odd brunch hour to find a table. Definitely..."
"Visited here yesterday before going to a gig. I have always enjoyed this restaurant and have never been let down but I do tend to forget about it..."
Akshita Seth
"Never a disappointment. Brilliant food every..."
Dav McKenzie
"It's hard to fault this excellent Italian. So I won't. Great place, lovely interior, staff with amazing memories for orders is almost like magic,..."
Gdnumber1
"Amazing!!!. We went last night and were really impressed with this place.It's constantly busy, but on our experience the service doesn't suffer..."
Craig R
"Would highly recommend, service fun and friendly and food absolutely..."
Pk Dave
"Freshley prepared, great tasting food. Normally busy creating a great atmosphere. With friendly and attentive..."
DR
"Food very good however the service is..."
Muff Diver
"Good Quality Italian Food. We ate here last night at 9am. The restaurant as really busy but the service and atmosphere were first class. The food was..."
Dougie Sutherland
"Service was attentive and courteous. Food was delicious which is a must given that fresh pasta is so freely available and cheap to cook at home...."
Archie
""yummy" this is by far one of the best restaurants in glasgow!! And fantastic for any occasion. Great service great food..."
Pickles
"Lovely food, great location, good price...."
Chris Smith
"The staff were friendly and patient (we can never decide what to have) & I appreciated them running after me when I was walking past later on because..."
Laura Simpson
"The Italian Kitchen is a stylish spot in the Merchant City producing good quality Italian dishes. I visited at lunchtime and enjoyed my visit...."
Lunch Quest
"I have a true love affair with Italian food. I eat it a lot and there’s always an Italian restaurant on my short list for where to go for lunch or..."
Laura Simpson
"The italian kitchen offers one of the best pizzas in town! Went there a few weeks ago to have a lunch and ordered Mix Salami Pizza that costed me..."
Pete
"I really liked this place. The servers were great and one of them was very funny, which is always nice. The pasta was very tasty. However, the pasta..."
Ryan Brake
"Good place for a relaxing meal, which tastes good and served timely.
The staff are nice , though if the place is busy they can be a bit distracted..."
ZoltanoMoltano
"I didn’t go for the classic pizza options as I wanted to be healthier (had pizza two days in a row) and I chose the mushroom risotto. Nice and..."
Kay Y
"One of my favourite restaurants. Never fails to impress - Great service, food is beautiful in taste and presentation.
Highly recommend..."
Natasha Jassal
"Great spot to get some delicious comfort food on our trip. If you're looking for a spot for great pasta and well crafted pizza this is the..."
Alexander Whipp
"Had a beautiful meal for our anniversary service was brilliant, food was amazing and to top it off I ordered a pudding and they had wrote on my..."
Emma McGarvey
"The manager is super helpful. My steak was a bit hard to chew, and he immediately brought a replacement one for me that tasted..."
Mehedi Hasan
"I was here with my friend before a night out. The staff is super friendly and the food is amazing. I usually don't tip (sorry but with the current..."
Patrick Mulder
"A warm, cozy restaurant with excellent apps and meals! Made reservations twice in a 2 day visit. Malcolm welcomed us back on day 2 and it was just as..."
Mark Blanton
"Lovely clean restaurant with an excellent friendly staff. Food was absolutely delicious. Restaurant had a nice atmosphere to it. Very highly..."
Billy McMillan
"Great customer service. The pizzas are large enough to share if also splitting an appetizer. The salad I got was drenched in dressing which was..."
M.D.
"We had some delicious pizzas here! The pizzas were slightly expensive however (13-15£), but they were very tasty and quite big. The staff was very..."
Nicole Kok
"Excellent restaurant,nice buzz about the place,waitress very attentative,lovely food....would highly..."
gavin redpath
"Food was fantastic and full of flavour with a well put together menu. Staff were attentive and helpful throughout. A real pleasant setting and a..."
Liam White
"Food was delightful as was the service.
Gorgeous pizza and pasta in a lovely setting with very attentive staff.
Last minute booking whilst visiting..."
Lisa Laughton
"Had a large group meal for a work night and the organisation and service was superb. Great menu and food was all delicious. The wait staff were so..."
Mary Ann McAlinden
"We went here for the first time and really enjoyed it! The staff were extremely friendly and the food was excellent. We would definitely come here..."
Emily Fuller
"Delicious food in a lively and pleasant atmosphere. Staff were very good and the wine was nice. It was helpful that they split the pizza and pasta..."
David Hunter
"Went for a meal with some friends. Service was excellent, given that we were a table of eight. No long wait for all the food to arrive like has..."
"Random walked in for this cozy Italian place, and little did we know we were in for a great experience. We ordered a meatball with garlic bread, a..."
Chuck S
"Delicious meal finished the lot the garlic bread with mozzarella was to die for .I will definitely be going back try something..."
Steven Clark
"Great restaurant for family dining, couple dining, birthdays or business meeting. This family run business has been in Glasgow for decades and we..."
Gordon So
"We had dinner on Saturday night and it was busy. The staff were attentive and the food was..."
Wenyi Lee Stones
"Very nice place in west end with seating outside and lovely athmosphere. They offer small menue with 1 course for under £11 and two for £13. Kids..."
Jovana
"Food was lovely, had the set 2 course menu then ended up getting dessert too. Set menu was good although portions were pretty small and I am not a..."
VR46
"Nice staff and delicious authentic Italian food. I had hoped to see more pasta dishes. Will definitely go there with..."
Ahmed Saeed
"Really enjoyable experience!
The interior is very picturesque and our server was great.
We had the 2 course deal, caprese salad and mussels for..."
Susie
"Wonderful restaurant and nice atmosphere. We are of northern Italian heritage and are very familiar with the region’s food. We highly recommend..."
Maggie VanDame
"Dined here this afternoon for lunch - this was the first time my wife and I had been to Villa Toscana - had a great time, we’ll definitely be..."
Alex B
Connect with Sluurpy
X
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes